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Ukrainian military chaplains have completed training with the British Army before heading back to the war-ravaged country to give frontline troops a spiritual umbrella.The two-week programme run by the Royal Army Chaplains' Department (RAChD) saw an initial group of 10 Ukrainians train at a camp in south-west England.

Escape to the Chateau stars Dick and Angel Strawbridge have broken their social media silence following reports that the pair had clashed with producers on set.The popular programme follows the couple's renovation of a 19th century chateau in Martigne-sur-Mayenne, France.Airing between 2016 and December 2022, the show ran for nine seasons.

A female victim was duped into having sex with a woman who posed as a man during what she thought was a two-year heterosexual relationship, a court heard.The victim, who can't be named for legal reasons, claimed she had sexual intercourse twice with the man' and had even planned to marry him' before discovering his true gender.

Every once in a while there is a novel that enters the literary zeitgeist and requires discourse but it feels like there is nothing that can be written or said that will ever do it justice.This is the feeling R.F.Kuang's new novel Yellowface evokes.The highly immersive satirical novel takes us on a thrilling journey through the eyes of a writer who struggles to make her own way in the cut-throat world of publishing.

The former head of the British army has slammed the government's small boats bill as vicious and said it will diminish Britain's standing in the world.General Sir Richard Dannatt used the case of an Afghan pilot who arrived in the UK on a small boat to illustrate the failings of the bill's blanket approach to turning migrants away.

The former head of the British Army has said he is uncomfortable with the Government's plans to send migrants who enter the UK unlawfully to Rwanda.General Lord Richard Dannatt pointed to the dark history of the east African nation which he said is still cast in the shadow of the genocide.He accused the Home Secretary of running down the remaining political capital of Rishi Sunak's Government with the unpopular policy.

A Royal Air Force (RAF) officer aboard one of the planes forced to withdraw from the coronation flypast has said the operation was good operational practice.The Voyager aircraft, recently used in British evacuation efforts in Sudan, announced around 1:55pm that conditions were unsuitable for flying over Buckingham Palace and the Mall due to a low cloud base.

The King and Queen appeared on the Buckingham Palace balcony to watch a scaled-down military flypast.The RAF's Red Arrows display team trailed red, white and blue smoke as their Hawk jets flew over the crowds gathered on The Mall and outside the palace.More than 60 aircraft from the Royal Navy, British Army and Royal Air Force had been due to take part in the flypast, but unsuitable weather conditions meant that plan had to be abandoned.

The military flypast over Buckingham Palace to mark the coronation of the King and Queen has been scaled down because of rain and cloud, and will now comprise helicopters and The Red Arrows, the Ministry of Defence says.More than 60 aircraft from the Royal Navy, British Army and Royal Air Force including the Arrows had been scheduled to fly over Buckingham Palace at around 2.30pm.

Thousands of Britons braving rainy weather and grey skies over London to witness the coronation pomp and pageantry were warned to wear raincoats and expect puddles.The Met Office said many southern parts of the UK are likely to be cloudy with some outbreaks of rain throughout Saturday afternoon.This has raised fears a planned military flypast of more than 60 aircraft over Buckingham Palace at 2.30pm on Saturday could be called off.

There is a 70% chance of showers at the same time a flypast to celebrate the King's coronation is due to take place, forecasters say.Royal fans who will be in London to celebrate the occasion are advised to bring umbrellas, cagoules and waterproof jackets with dreary weather expected.Royal Air Force (RAF) Air Chief Marshal Sir Michael Wigston has said it's 50/50 as to whether a flypast scheduled to fly over The Mall and Buckingham Palace after 2.15pm will take place if there is rain and low cloud.

A Belfast weapons factory has received a contract to produce anti-tank missiles for the British Army.It follows a recent announcement from the Ministry of Defence (MoD) around future anti-tank missile provision.Thales in Belfast has been awarded a contract to produce a further batch of NLAW effectors (Next generation Light Anti-tank Weapon).

The majority of political unionism has adopted the ostrich approach to the possibility of a united Ireland, a conference in Belfast has heard.The comments were made during a panel discussion organised by the pro-unity group Ireland's Future, held in Belfast's Ulster Hall.Speakers on the panel, all hailing from a Protestant background, said that they gave more serious consideration to Irish unity after Brexit.

The nation's armed forces have promised a spectacular display of military pomp and pageantry when the King and Queen travel by carriage through the streets of the capital on coronation day.The event is the military's largest ceremonial operation since Queen Elizabeth II's 1953 coronation, with 9,000 servicemen and women deployed and 7,000 of these performing ceremonial and supporting roles.

A man has been arrested outside Buckingham Palace after throwing items, suspected to be shotgun cartridges, into the palace grounds, police said.The man was detained at around 7pm and the items recovered from the scene have been taken for inspection.Police said the man, who has been arrested on suspicion of possessing an offensive weapon, was also carrying a suspicious bag and a controlled explosion had been carried out.

The UK has signed a 1.9 billion deal with Poland to provide the eastern European nation with a British-designed air defence system.Some 22 Polish air defence batteries will be equipped with Common Anti-Air Modular Missiles (CAMMs) and launchers as part of the arrangement.Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said the agreement is the largest ever British defence export deal with the country.

British-supplied Challenger 2 main battle tanks have arrived in Ukraine and will soon begin combat missions, the country's defence minister has said.The UK promised 14 of the vehicles to Ukraine, a move which helped persuade other Western nations to supply their own tanks to aid the fight against the Russian invasion.

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Britain is to acquire artillery systems from Sweden to replace equipment supplied to Ukraine in its conflict with Russia, Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has said.

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email The mystery of a missing mother-of-two who disappeared while walking her dog has captured the nation's attention, with no hint of an answer in sight.Nicola Bulley vanished on a riverside path in Lancashire nearly two weeks ago, and now a man dubbed the 'Human Mole' is hoping to help find out what happened.

A far-right British Army reject has been found guilty of having bomb-making manuals.Doorman Sejr Forster, 25, from Norwich, was convicted at the Old Bailey of collecting terrorist publications following a trial.The court was told Forster had joined the Army in May 2016, but was ultimately deemed unsuitable after engaging in extreme-right rhetoric.

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Ukrainian soldiers have spoken of their hope for their country's future as a service was held to mark one year since the beginning of the conflict.Three hundred Ukrainian troops as well as 150 UK, Canadian and Lithuanian soldiers took part in a service at an Army camp in the south-east of England to mark the one-year anniversary of the war in Ukraine.

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Better seat cushions and ear defenders are among improvements being hailed by Defence Secretary Ben Wallace as turning the corner for the troubled 5.5 billion programme to build the Army's new Ajax fighting vehicle.

Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has said he is pretty confident his department will be given the investment boost it requires in next week's Budget to carry out army upgrades.The Cabinet minister has lobbied Chancellor Jeremy Hunt in public for extra cash for the Ministry of Defence (MoD) to help deal with inflationary pressures and the costs of backing Ukraine in its battle against Russia's invading forces.

Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has praised the dedication and determination of Ukrainian soldiers being trained to operate British Challenger 2 tanks donated for the war against Russia.The Secretary of State, who is a former soldier himself, met the troops training at Bovington Camp in Dorset and told them: Britain is going to continue with you until the end.

The British Army is no longer regarded as a top-level fighting force, a senior US general has reportedly told defence secretary Ben Wallace.Department sources have disclosed that cost-cutting measures have seen the armed force decline in the eyes of world leaders, Sky reported on Monday.Bottom line... it's an entire service unable to protect the UK and our allies for a decade, the source is quoted as saying.

A 21-year-old serving member of the British Army has been charged with a terror offence, the Metropolitan Police said.Daniel Abed Khalif, of Beaconside, Stafford, was charged on Friday over two incidents in August 2021 and January of this year.He is accused of attempting to elicit information of a kind likely to be useful to a person committing or preparing an act of terrorism, at Beaconside, Stafford, on August 2 2021.

The US, Germany and United Kingdom have pledged to deliver advanced battle tanks to Kyiv a move Russia warned was extremely dangerous'.The United States and Germany have pledged to send state-of-the-art battle tanks to Ukraine, paving the way for several of its European allies to follow suit.The moves, announced by President Joe Biden and Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Wednesday, will see Washington deploy 31 Abrams tanks while Berlin will supply Kyiv with 14 German-made Leopard 2 units at first.

Eight months after Russia captured Kherson, the first major Ukrainian city to fall, Moscow's grip on the city appears to be slipping as many of those who have refused Russia's calls to evacuate anxiously wait for their city to be liberated, Pjotr Sauer writes.The occupied city's Russian administration earlier this month ordered an evacuation of its residents to Russian-controlled areas across the Dnieper River but many have decided to stay put.

The Commons Speaker, Sir Lindsay Hoyle, has welcomed the Gurkhas to Westminster, as their 37-strong band of serving soldiers performed a medley of Highland tunes.Among the audience was the head of the British Army, General Sir Patrick Sanders.The band then attended a fundraising dinner at the House of Lords, to help secure funds to build more resilient homes for Gurkha families in Nepal.

A former Team GB rower and Army captain died after being thrown from her horse when it was spooked, an inquest heard.Tanya Brady, described by her family as an amazing individual who strived for perfection, died at the scene of the accident in Liss, Hampshire, on 28 April.The Winchester inquest heard the 49-year-old, from Liphook, was riding her horse when a scaffolder working nearby saw the animal acting erratically.

The Taliban have criticised Prince Harry after he said he had killed 25 people in Afghanistan while serving in the military.The Duke of Sussex said in his forthcoming memoir Spare that the killings were like chess pieces removed from the board, and that those he had killed were bad people eliminated before they could kill good people.

On June 18, 1940, Churchill delivered his celebrated Finest Hour speech.The British Army had been evacuated from Dunkirk.France, under Petain, had decided to surrender.Hitler knows that he will have to break us in this island or lose the war, Churchill told the House of Commons.If we can stand up to him, all Europe may be free and the life of the world may move forward into broad, sunlit uplands.

Harry Turner, left, and the orphaned ocelot Keanu in "Wildcat."(Trevor Frost/Prime Video) StarOutline (2.5 stars) Healing is a tricky business, for people and animals alike.What that looks like is the subject of "Wildcat," a documentary about a young military veteran with PTSD, an orphaned baby ocelot that needs to learn to survive on its own, and a woman, also a trauma survivor, who wants to help them both.

The King is celebrating his first birthday as monarch as he turns 74.Charles is expected to mark his 74th anniversary privately on Monday.He became king after the death of the Queen on September 8 and has since had a busy period.As Prince of Wales, he was sometimes away on official foreign tours during his birthday and would celebrate it overseas with a cake.

The King will celebrate his first birthday as monarch on Monday and is expected to mark his 74th anniversary privately.Charles became king after the death of the Queen on September 8 and has since had a busy period.As Prince of Wales, he was sometimes be away on official foreign tours during his birthday and would celebrate it overseas with a cake.

The family of a British father have described him as a real life hero after his death in Ukraine.Simon Lingard died fighting for what he believed in on Monday, his loved ones said.The Foreign Office confirmed it is supporting the family of a British national who died in the war-torn country.The Ukrainian military has offered to bring him back to England, Mr Lingard's relatives added.